BigMouth Wine Bottle Glass: Technically Just One Glass
A stemmed glass sized to swallow an entire bottle of wine. Moderation is now a matter of wording.
There is a certain kind of person who swears they only had one glass of wine. BigMouth Inc. built them an alibi. The Ultimate Wine Bottle Glass is a stemmed wine glass so large that a full 750 mL bottle fits inside it, which means the phrase just one glass loses all meaning.
It is a pure gag gift, and it knows it.
What is the BigMouth wine bottle glass?
Picture a normal wine glass that kept growing. According to the listing, it measures about 11.4 inches tall and 2.8 inches wide, and it is designed to hold an entire standard 750 mL bottle. BigMouth Inc. describes itself as a Connecticut company that makes what it calls outrageous lifestyle products, and this glass is one of its best-known jokes.
Filling it to the brim is mostly theater. In practice, most people use it as a conversation piece at parties, a birthday gag or a very large glass for a small pour, which leaves plenty of room to swirl. The size makes it heavy when full, so treat it more like a vase you drink from than a delicate stem you wave around while telling stories.
Care is simple but manual. The listing says to hand wash it after use, which makes sense for a piece this tall. It will not fit easily in a dishwasher rack anyway, and it deserves careful drying so it does not tip over on the drying mat. Plan a safe shelf for it too, because it will not fit in a standard glassware cabinet.
Wine bottle glass: who it’s for (plus gift ideas)
This glass is for the wine lover with a sense of humor, the friend who is turning 30, 40 or 50, and anyone who hosts a white elephant exchange where the goal is a big laugh. It is strictly for adults of legal drinking age.
- Birthday gag for a friend who loves wine
- Bachelorette or girls-night party prize
- A bar-cart set with the wine glass holder necklace
- Office gift swaps where adult gifts are allowed
Pros and cons
What we like
- The joke lands the moment it is unwrapped
- Holds a whole standard bottle, as advertised
- Great prop for parties and photos
- Works as a roomy glass for a normal pour
- Simple, recognizable design
What gives us pause
- Hand wash only
- Heavy and top-heavy when full
- Hard to store in normal cabinets
- A novelty item, not fine stemware
FAQ
How much does the BigMouth wine glass hold?
It is designed to hold an entire 750 mL bottle of wine, which is the standard bottle size.
How big is the wine bottle glass?
The listing gives the size as about 11.4 inches tall and 2.8 inches wide.
Is it dishwasher safe?
The maker says to hand wash it after use.
Is this a serious glass for wine tasting?
Not really. It is a novelty gift. It works for a normal pour, but it is made for laughs rather than tasting notes.
The verdict
The BigMouth wine bottle glass is one joke executed at full scale, and that is exactly why people love giving it. Please drink responsibly and pour sensibly. For more bar-cart oddities, check out the drinking helmet or the Cthulhu tankard mug.